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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,915.60, 43,389.60 and 12,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,915.60, 43,389.60 and 12,272.80 is: 18,416.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,915.60 : 43,389.60 = 12,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,915.60/43,389.60 = 12,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,915.60x = 43,389.60 × 12,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,915.60x = 532,511,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,511,882.88/28,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,416.08

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